Kansas City heads to Rate Field for a key Royals-White Sox showdown, with Michael Lorenzen opposite Martín Pérez. Lorenzen sits at 5-8 with a 4.50 ERA; Pérez is 1-3 with a 2.51 ERA. KC owns an 8-3 edge in the season series and case for continued momentum against CHW remains strong. The latest odds list Royals -124 on the moneyline with an 8.0 total and Chicago at +1.5 on the spread. NBC’s model backs KC ML and the over.

From a fantasy lens, Lorenzen’s volatility and Pérez’s tidy ERA shape expectations. Chicago has a three-game win streak and hasn’t allowed many runs in two straight games, while KC’s lineup has shown late-inning pop against the Sox in 2025. Rate Field’s conditions and these starters will influence bets and lineup decisions.